Texans running back Arian Foster (23) fumbles as he is hit by Vikings linebackers Jasper Brinkley (54) and Erin Henderson (50) for a turnover during the second quarter. (Nick de la Torre / Houston Chronicle)

Texans running back Arian Foster (23) fumbles as he is hit by Vikings linebackers Jasper Brinkley (54) and Erin Henderson (50) for a turnover during the second quarter. (Nick de la Torre / Houston Chronicle)

A Texans fan reacts during the fourth quarter of the loss to the Vikings. (Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle)

A Texans fan reacts during the fourth quarter of the loss to the Vikings. (Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle)

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Minnesota defensive tackle Fred Evans (90) drops Texans quarterback Matt Schaub (8) for a 14-yard loss during the third quarter. The play came on a third-and-goal at the Vikings 1-yard line, forcing the Texans to settle for a field goal. (Smiley N. Pool / Houston Chronicle) less

Minnesota defensive tackle Fred Evans (90) drops Texans quarterback Matt Schaub (8) for a 14-yard loss during the third quarter. The play came on a third-and-goal at the Vikings 1-yard line, forcing the Texans ... more

Texans quarterback Matt Schaub reacts after wide receiver Kevin Walter (83) made it to the one-yard line, but the Texans couldn't make it into the end zone during the third quarter. (Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle) less

Texans quarterback Matt Schaub reacts after wide receiver Kevin Walter (83) made it to the one-yard line, but the Texans couldn't make it into the end zone during the third quarter. (Karen Warren / Houston ... more

Texans running back Arian Foster (23) leaves the game during the third quarter. Foster left the bench for the locker room suffering from an irregular heartbeat that subsided by the gameÕs end. (Nick de la Torre / Houston Chronicle) less

Texans running back Arian Foster (23) leaves the game during the third quarter. Foster left the bench for the locker room suffering from an irregular heartbeat that subsided by the gameÕs end. (Nick de la ... more

Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) is brought down by Texans inside linebacker Bradie James (53) and defensive end Antonio Smith (94) during the third quarter. (Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle)

Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) is brought down by Texans inside linebacker Bradie James (53) and defensive end Antonio Smith (94) during the third quarter. (Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle)